I see a lot of people discussing picking up weekend toys, or trading up for bigger powerhouses, like used vettes, C7s, etc. Has no one considered getting a used GT-R?
Currently looking into the used lots for 2013s and under and they can be had for around $50-60k with maybe 14k on the odom. Not at all horrible for a near $100k car with all that potential. The MPGs it totes aren't all too far off from the numbers you'd get with a WRX STI or a equivalent.
Assuming prices keep dropping, a 2013 next year could be sub $50k maybe, which isn't terrible at all.
Kinda confused as to why more of you haven't jumped into those. I'm certainly looking into it. Do you guys know something I don't?
Did an Autotrader search below:
Range of prices within this search:
Highest Price:$142,500 Lowest Price:$60,000 Average Price:$75,527
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...=used&listingTypes=used&makeCode1=NISSAN&mmt=[NISSAN[GT-R[]][]]&modelCode1=GT-R&searchRadius=0&showcaseOwnerId=1328055&startYear=2012&Log=0
Based on my experience with friends here, US and UK - 3500$ per year at 10,000mi per as DD for maintenance. Tires are 15-1800 and it comes with run flats. You can save on that but it wont be night and day cheaper.
Brakes are just expensive - Period.
From here:
http://www.gtrlife.com/forums/topic/68875-annual-maintenance-costs-10-11k-per-year-dd/
(--A guy with a lift?
$1000 tranny fluid for the most expensive. Once a year change if tracking,less often if not.
$75 per oil change, figure 3 per year if little track. More if more often.
$2000+ some change for OEM tires, one set per year on your schedule.
Diff fluid changes, $70 per diff per time. Figure once a year.
Grand total $3500.
I left out brakes and brake pads, depends on whether or not you're REALLY going to track or not. Hard full on braking, then we'll need to revise that figure up a tad.--)
So that above plus fuel, insurance etc. Low miles prices advertised are $65-75k+. High miles are $60k(12 and 13's) and if you go up in mileage they are not easy to sell later. They do not sell well new to begin with. Id get a 911 for that kind of money myself. I tinkered with the idea of a GTR seriously. I love it but I had a 370Z already and moved on. Next up is a 4C at about 60k next summer. Fun and capable without the headaches the GTR brings.
Its a 4000lb machine the GTR, and it will crack rotors on high speed/fun street driving = Autobahn for me. Its about 1000 per wheel to re-up fully the brakes. No thanks. It is for a modern car/exotic rather needy and its not the worst in that genre. Do you have a good indy shop to really dig into the cost of just operating and doing normal maint? Why buy and not get the full Godzilla experience. Get it and go fast on a track and up your skills for a year. If not dont bother with this unless its a bucket list car.
Good luck and have fun if you do it!! Life's short and happy new year!